*** Hartford Fanviews Here 5/15/10 ***

sacredyouth

Last night's show was proof that the set list does not tell the whole story. They played nothing from Binaural or Riot Act and played only one each from No Code and Avocado. On paper, you might look at the set and say it was disappointing. . . but, if you were there, you know that the show could not have been any better! The band's energy was so powerful. My wife commented very early on in the show that it was obvious that the guys were all in a great mood. Their playing and Ed's singing was flawless. Just amazing! No one has mentioned how great Stone was. He was on fire! I loved hearing Evolution so early in the set. I think it helped set the stage for a stellar performance. I could go on and on. Can't wait for tomorrow night! Hoping for In My Tree. But, I have learned to not be so obsessed with the set list. Last night was a real eye opener.

Thank you so much Pearl Jam. Hallelujah!

ardee84

opsopcopolis wrote:

ardee84 wrote:

Not sure if it happened or not, but I could have sworn that sometime during the show (I'm forgetting which song) I saw Stone getting up from the floor like he had just fallen down or something. I was focused on Mike so it took me a while to register what I think I was seeing.

Anyone?

Sorry if I'm a bother.

Nope, you weren't seeing things. I think it might have been during Alive: Stone walked over to Mike's side and sat down on the floor, then Mike sat down with him. It was awesome! I got a blurry picture of it.

Thanks! It's just one of those things that has been bugging me all day. I wonder if anyone got video of it (not that it's a big deal or anything, I'm just curious to see the whole thing).

Thanks again for the reply.

Get_Right

sacredyouth wrote:

Last night's show was proof that the set list does not tell the whole story.

Its true
nothing really special except the VH cover
but a great show

Hurricane

Get Right always has it right!! Of course it was a great show. PJ always delivers. A little too much Backspacer. Amongst the Waves is a mood killer. Gonna See My Friend is a nice tune but didn't love it closing first set. SOLAT, Nothingman, Indifference, Porch and VH cover were my favorites.

sweetlew33

Got tickets to Hartford on a whim well after 10 club tix were gone, so ended up behind the stage (section 109). wouldn't want to sit there all the time, but for this crowd, we might have had the best seats in the house. Just watching everybody on the floor made my night, and we had a great view of Boom for Crazy Mary which was probably my highlight.

I want to especially thank the guy who was front row just to Eddie's left with a black shirt and, I think, a yellow "hang loose" hand on it. Don't mean to sound like a creeper, but I loved watching you rock out all night!

Well done Hartford.

Rubberbandman

great show
decent setlist
amazing crowd
very good ten club seats
recovery lol

jcfranz

Hartford Courant Review:

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/mu ... 5144.story

Sprunkn7

Hartford rocked...again!
What a great night.
Mike and Stone down on their knees playing together.
Not sure what has gotten into Stone but he is so much letting loose....I love it.
Not just a boot, we need a DVD.
Justin Hampton poster.....WOW.

Atomic Punk

Love the bit of Eruption Mike threw into the outtro of ATBL. That whole thing was awesome.

vitodacat

jcfranz wrote:

Hartford Courant Review:

http://www.courant.com/entertainment/mu ... 5144.story

If they would of closed out with Even Flow, it would have been a very early disappointing evening :?

pandora

Had a wonderful time in Hartford. Flight up was gorgeous, flew like a bird right up the Atlantic seaboard on a clear morning. I love to fly!
We had a great hotel, the Hilton took care of us so nice for our 29th anniversary, extra treats, perks and so very thoughtful. Met wonderful fans both evenings, really the very best part of travel and PJ. The preparty was awesome! Thank you!
10C, thank you, for some of the best seats we've ever had. Great view! You take very good care of us.
Pearl Jam never disappoints, always giving their all. It's the constant that makes them great.
I have a few songs that still remain elusive but I am forever hopeful and not going anywhere anytime soon, hopefully so someday I will hear Alone, Marker & Once
Thank you Eddie for the beautiful words, I believe just before Nothingman, about lasting relationships. Whether intended or not my husband and I took them to heart, a moment on our day, both very special.
So thanks all and we will be patiently waiting to do it all again! So West coast when??

The_Giant_Midget

this seemed like a fantastic show but my friends mom went and said the sound was awful? i havent heard one negative thing yet. can someone please just clarify that she has lost it?

AboveTheWaves

While this show didn't have the best setlist i've seen, i certainly have seen worse.. and the band and crowd more than made up for it.

While on my way from NYC to Hartford, we recieved a phone call that one of our close friends was killed in a car accident on the highway about 45 minutes earlier. The show was bittersweet, but we needed it more than anything else.

Thank you Eddie, Mike, Stone, Boom, Matt and Jeff for helping me get through, and for an amazing show.

Like I said, the setlist wasn't AMAZING per se, but had enough of my favorites (Nothingman, I Got Shit, Low Light, Indifference, Speed Of Sound)

I know i'll get some stellar setlists with the next 4 shows im doing, but last night was exactily what I needed it to be.

RIP Drew. "We all walk the long road..."

youngster

The_Giant_Midget wrote:

this seemed like a fantastic show but my friends mom went and said the sound was awful? i havent heard one negative thing yet. can someone please just clarify that she has lost it?

I was on the floor and my buddy and I were commenting that Mike's guitar was turned down because his solo's seemed really distant sound wise. They must have noticed as well because during the first encore, his guitar was sounding great. Other than that, the band sounded GREAT!!!!

The_Giant_Midget

youngster wrote:

The_Giant_Midget wrote:

this seemed like a fantastic show but my friends mom went and said the sound was awful? i havent heard one negative thing yet. can someone please just clarify that she has lost it?

I was on the floor and my buddy and I were commenting that Mike's guitar was turned down because his solo's seemed really distant sound wise. They must have noticed as well because during the first encore, his guitar was sounding great. Other than that, the band sounded GREAT!!!!

ok thanks. i just couldnt think the sound as a whole would be bad.

pumpkinhead

Did anyone stay the Residence Inn in Hartford. Chatted briefly with a guy while exiting the plane from Hartford. He said he saw Eddie eatting at the Residence Inn restaurant. Did any lucky bastards here, get to see him?

edvedderrocks

nothingman44 wrote:

in my opinion, not a great show and not a bad show. all in all, there were some songs that I would have liked to hear but I'll take what we got last night. I had been joking with my friends for the last 2-3 weeks that I was going to win the ticket lottery, and to my delight, i did!

i got section 3 row k, which was 10th row i believe.

good times in hartford and now looking forward to boston tomorrow night.

How could you win the lottery and NOT THINK IT WAS A GREAT SHOW! If I won the lottery, I would be so excited, I wouldn't care what they played or who was around me!

PJGirl321

Amazing show.....can't wait til tomorrow.

redrum

Great Show!! I was really glad to hear Nothingman and State of Love and Trust. I like the venue better than the meadows. I thought the Van Halen cover was AWESOME but the Watchtower cover was a bit soft. I thought the crowd was great and the band really fed off the energy.

locked

UNH1995 wrote:

Low Light with Eddie holding a long, long last note....tears to eyes...worth the boot alone!

great memory!

I agree!